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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Gaddesby Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gaddesby Brook was 5.6 cm, recorded at Rearsby Works on 29 March 2011.

Across 36 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Gaddesby Brook.

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Most recent observation10 April 2015Rearsby Works · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.6 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
36
Survey locations
2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.6 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020
4.6 cm10 Apr 2015Rearsby Works145144
4.5 cm10 Apr 2015Rearsby Works145144
4.2 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020
4.1 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020
4 cm10 Apr 2015Rearsby Works145144
4 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020
4 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020
3.8 cm10 Apr 2015Rearsby Works145144
3.7 cm29 Mar 2011Rearsby Works126020

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Rearsby Works28 Jan 199310 Apr 20154
Twyford19 Jan 19934 Jul 20032

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1993–2015

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 36 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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